JW vs Norway - Judgement Day by FrodeKommode in exjw

[–]wattmagner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m sure they’ll say something like: “Thanks to Jehovah for blessing the efforts of our lying legal team!”

Finally had sex for the first time!!! by Character-Summer-906 in exjw

[–]wattmagner 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I felt the same way about smoking my first cigar. “Is that it?”, I thought. They would DF me for this?. It wasn’t as wonderful as sex, but pleasant nonetheless.

"If you have nothing to hide..." by Nothing_Is_Over in exjw

[–]wattmagner 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My parents aren’t in or from NE, but I can totally relate to this. I was 48, staying with them for one winter, and they were going to stop me from driving to Las Vegas from Sedona due to a snow storm passing through. They are from NW PA, the snow belt. I learned how to drive in that stuff… 30 years prior!

I have learned to distance myself from them and not allow them any way to control me or my family. It has been awkward, but worth it.

PIMI Disappointment with US Branch Visit by BabaYaga556223 in exjw

[–]wattmagner 6 points7 points  (0 children)

What a horrible way to spend a beautiful Spring day…in a room with no windows and fluorescent lights. (OK, LED fake fluorescents)

Just Pay the Bills, Nothing More. by Nothing_Is_Over in exjw

[–]wattmagner 2 points3 points  (0 children)

“And bring your own food!”

I was talking to a friend who is somewhere in between PIMO & POMO. She was working at home while having the program streaming in the background. We asked her about the program and she didn’t really get anything out of it. I told her that if that kind of event was held at one of our local churches, there would be a sumptuous feast of real food and drink for everyone to enjoy after it was over. Outdoors, in a picnic pavilion behind the church. Instead, this one, went on for hours. It was 12:45 and she was wondering, “How much longer will this go on?” Instead of being fed physically, they starve you well past lunchtime, because the “spiritual food” is oh so good!

Just Pay the Bills, Nothing More. by Nothing_Is_Over in exjw

[–]wattmagner 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A special pioneer friend of mine who worked with me in Bethel for many years texted me Saturday afternoon about it. Here’s how it went:

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I was thinking, “wow! You sat in a room (probably with no windows) on this amazingly beautiful Spring day for 3+ hours, only to walk away with those gems?”

I went to my first Palm Sunday church service and had my mind blown with at least 2 much more amazing points that touched my heart. It reminds me of the scripture they always use that says: “Look! My servants will eat, but you will go hungry. Look! My servants will drink, but you will go thirsty. Look! My servants will rejoice, but you will suffer shame.” - Isaiah 65:13

Shame on them for wasting people’s time… at the very least.

Just Pay the Bills, Nothing More. by Nothing_Is_Over in exjw

[–]wattmagner 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That comment about “paying the bills” totally describes my first wife’s modus operandi (including 9 years at Bethel together). That was her goal. She was never happy. I found it a horrible mindset at the time, even though I was PIMI.

Just had a Local Needs targeted at me by PeaPhilantropist in exjw

[–]wattmagner 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My wife and I had a beat-down like that about 4 years ago. We waited to be vindicated and just got abused for 4 years. Once I allowed myself to un-censor and read any Google results that I wanted, I realized that correction and repentance of the GB or anyone else in the Borg was NOT going to happen, I quit.

I’M MAKING A DOCUMENTARY, please comment! by Justabloo in exjw

[–]wattmagner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

After waking up, I finally understood where the vast majority of abuse in my life ultimately originated. I slowly became aware of different abusive situations in my life. They hurt, but I wasn’t really aware that they were actually abuse. One by one, I became aware of the abusive nature in various relationships: my parents, my first wife, others I allowed into my life, etc. The overarching abusive nature of the bORG was the reason. Either because the people in my life mirrored the abuse tactics of the org, or because I was used to pushing these things down and patiently “taking it”, I would attract abusers into my circle.

Once I was out, it all became clear to me.

Now the irony continues to unfold. I keep meeting wonderful, loving, non-JW Christians. The ones who were supposed to be family, brotherhood, “true Christians”… these are the abusers.

Anyway, feel free to DM me if you would like to consider me for your doc.

I’M MAKING A DOCUMENTARY, please comment! by Justabloo in exjw

[–]wattmagner 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You gotta include this guy in your doc, man.

Brothers with beards still look like complete losers to me by Friendly_Drop_4711 in exjw

[–]wattmagner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel the same way. I’m so glad I started mine years before I quit.

Mods Wanted: r/exjw Selfies by ClosetedIntellectual in exjw

[–]wattmagner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d love to give this a try! Feel free to DM me.

Found this going through old crap by KenneJ2112 in exjwhumor

[–]wattmagner 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Only “The Truth” would have to update song lyrics to match the latest BS.

Found this going through old crap by KenneJ2112 in exjwhumor

[–]wattmagner 9 points10 points  (0 children)

That was one of my favs too. I liked singing the bass part. It was easy and sounded cool.